The Atlas Mountains in Watercolour
Julie will demonstrate how to interpret this early morning scene overlooking the Atlas mountains.
Capture the valleys and ridges creating light and shade
You will learn how to:-
*Interpret the snow covered mountain with a dry brush stroke.
*Use wet on wet techniques to suggest the shadow and ridges in the lower foothills.
*Wet on dry and softening technique.
*Mix colours with a limited palette to unify the painting.
You will need
Watercolours:
Winsor & Newton Artists watercolours
Transparent yellow
Raw sienna or Yellow ochre
Burnt sienna
Permanent rose
Winsor blue (green shade)
Ultramarine blue
Payne's grey
Brushes:
Size 4,6,8 and 10 round
B pencil
Pebeo masking fluid and sharpened bamboo or feather tip
Watercolour Paper:
Fabriano Artistico watercolour paper 140LB cold pressed
Size of painting 32.5 x 22 cms
Reference photo
